23 November 2017 From “Spreadsheet Phil” to “Hamstrung Hammond”. Budget hat devoid of rabbits. by Frank O’Nomics. Ahead of this week’s Budget there was, as ever, no shortage of advice for the Chancellor from every conceivable direction. Whether it was demand for more housing, more pay for the public sector or student debt relief the… Continue reading Issue 130:2017 11 23:From “Spreadsheet Phil” to “Hamstrung Hammond”(Frank O’Nomics)
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Issue 76: 2016 10 20: Week in Brief: Financial
20 October 2016 Week in Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY TROUBLE AT T’SHOP: As if food retail were not difficult enough, ASDA has a new problem in the aisles – or, really, a long running old one. This difficulty is on the cost side rather than the usual difficulty of trying to entice the customers… Continue reading Issue 76: 2016 10 20: Week in Brief: Financial
Issue 54:2016 05 19: Week in Brief Financial
19 May 2016 Week In Brief: BUSINESS AND THE CITY LOST CONNECTION: After many months of negotiation, lobbying, and speculation the European Commission finally refused to allow CK Hutchison Group, the Hong Kong telecoms operator, to use its UK operation, Three, to take over O2, which is one of the largest mobile telecoms operator in… Continue reading Issue 54:2016 05 19: Week in Brief Financial
Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Week in Brief – UK
25 February 2016 Week in Brief: UK SUGAR: An investigation has found that hot flavoured drinks sold in outlets such as Starbucks and Costa Coffee contain very high levels of sugar – as much as 25 teaspoons which is the equivalent of 3 times the amount in a can of Coca Cola. Both companies said… Continue reading Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Week in Brief – UK
